From Draft Night to Camp Day: Drake Powell shows up at UNC hours after being drafted

Posted Jul 5, 2025
Becoming a first-round draft pick is a dream that millions of people have. For Drake Powell, that dream became a reality, being selected with the No. 22 pick in the NBA Draft. Now, following arguably the biggest night in his young life, Powell likely has plenty of things to do. However, Powell made a special appearance at the UNC basketball camp. (Keeping It Heel)

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